Official notice,
It has come to the attention of the crown prince that you have yet to present yourself to his royal majesty.It is regretable to note that if you do not present yourselves to his royal highness then both of you shall be either exiled from Tanbarun or be hunted by the royal guards. You have but two days to present yourself.
With Regards,
The Royal Scribe
Shaking, Shirayuki drops the letter. The others sitting around her with shock freely displayed on their faces. Hari, having awoken fully during the read, was staring at the apples. "Oh no, oh no, oh no" Shirayuki started, panic slowly seeping into her voice "We have to leave, we have to change our names." Hari slowly started reaching for the apples, still staring intently at the basket. No one him tried to stop him, having not noticed him being fully awake. Zen moving closer to Shirayuki to give her some form of comfort. Hari having grabbed an apple, started to sniff it. He found that something was wrong with the scent. His eyes quickly flickered to the window, catching a glimps of white before realisation dawned on him. "Poison" he states, voice soft, but still surprising everyone in the room. It took a few seconds before Shirayuki jumped up "What?!" The others too looking confused for a few more seconds before understanding lit their faces. Kiki, being the first to react, grabbed an apple and started to smell it. Mitsuhide too took an apple and looked at it, looking as if it would give its secrets. Zen slowly took an apple. Eyes never leaving Hari's face he asks " And how would you know it was poison."
"There was this time in a forest I wanted to know what everything smelled and tasted like" Hari said "Well, a few of those taste tests where poisonous and at the time I didn't know" with his face glowing a bright red he decides to end the tale there and without warning bites into the apple "NO!" all four jumps up to snatch the apple, but it's too late. Hari immediately collapses onto the couch. Shirayuki is quckly by her brothers side checking his vitals while the others are in a panic. "Why did he do that" Zen asks staring at Hari. Still checking on Hari, Shirayuki is silent for a moment "Hari has developed a high tolerance for poisons over the years, the most they do now is knock him out until we can get an antedote" she soon stops her inspection when a knock on the door sounded th rough the room. "Were we expecting anyone" Mitsuhide says, looking around at everyone. Shaking their heads, Kiki stands and goes to the door. Opening it she sees a guard standing there "I have come to collect Ms.Shirayuki and Mr.Hari to be brought before the prince" he says. "I'm sorry but I don't know anyone by those names" she immediately replied. "It's ok Kiki" both sturned to see Shirayuki behind her and carrying Hari on her back. "I have to go, they have the antidote" a look of resignation in her eyes.
Slowly opening his eyes, Hari looks around. Taking notice that the people his sister was speaking with was in the room, he relaxed for a moment. He noticed that he was laying on a very fluffy bed. Leaning forward to sit up he continues his observation of the obviously wealthy room he noticed something, he didn't see his big sister. With worry worming its way into his heart, he jumps out of bed startling the other three in the room. Zen being the first to react was by his side quickly when he noticed that Hari was shaking. "Where is Yuki" Hari asks the man. The others look on warily just then noticing his pale, almost grey, complection and the small beads of sweat clinging to him. "Your sister is gone to negotiate with the prince" says Mitsuhide. Kiki, standing next to him, nods to confirm his answer. Slowly Hari gets up out of bed and moves to the door before someone grips his arm. Turning to see who, he spots Zen. "And where do you think your going" he asks.
"To stop Yuki"
"Why, don't you trust your sister to make the best decision"
"Truthfully, No"
Struck dumb by this the three didn't know what to say in response. "Yuki is great at a lot of things, but negotiating isn't one of her strong points." Still the others were in shock. Silently slipping out of Zen's grasp he leaves the room to find his sister.
'Do whatever it takes to get that antidote' she thinks 'Hari needs it.' Standing before he is the man-child they had tried to escape and the only one with the antidote to help her brother, Prince Raji. "Have you made your decision" he asks, his back facing her as looks out towards the balcony. Glaring at his back, Shirayuki takes a deep breath. 'Do it for Hari' she thinks again, but before she could open her mouth to answer the doors on the other side of the room slams open.
"Yuki!" shouted Hari before stumbling his way to her. Turning quickly she catches him right as he trips. Hearing a noise she looks up and at the door and sees Zen, Kiki, and Mitsuhide. "What is this?" prince Raji asks. Hari stands from his sister, swaying slightly, he walks to the brunette prince. Determination on his face he stands as tall as his small stature would allow. "We are not going to stay" he states confidently "your no good, and lazy and I don't like you". The room was silent for a moment before prince Raji starts laughing "oh, instead of just making you a decoration to keep your sister compliant I think I'll make you a jester instead, you certainly have the humor for it" he says. Cheeks puffing out irritation Hari opens his mouth to start yelling only to yelp in surprise as he was lifted into the air and dropped into his sister's arms. He looks at the retracting arms to see Zen. Zens eyes though seemed glued to the prince as he walks to him. "You do realize that for every action there are consequences" he says. Eyes never leaving the brunette. "I don't care what some commoner thinks, there are no consequences for me, so I'd watch that tone of yours and but out before you find yourself in a dungeon" prince Raji states looking at the white haired male with complete contempt. "You see that is where you are wrong" says Zen pulling he sheathed sword from his side and showing him its symbol. Suddenly prince Raji starts looking nervous, confusing both Shirayuki and Hari. Looking to both sides of his sister Hari notices Kiki and Mitsuhide and their stance reminding him of the guards of the royal family. Suddenly everything clicked in his mind and with wide eyes turned to look at Zen once more. "I hade hoped you would recognise this symbol" Zen says. Looking at the now shaking prince with distaste "I wonder what my big brother would do if he were to find out that Prince Raji of Tanbarun had sent me Prince Zen Wistalia second prince of Clarines a basket full of poisoned apples." Shaking uncontrollably, prince Raji drops to the ground "W-wait it was an accident I swear". Now seemingly satisfied with that answer Zen turns to the others and looks towards the sister and brother duo. "Anything you two want to say" he asks softly as he takes in Hari's pale and sweaty complection. Hari looks to Zen then towards the downed prince and blows him a raspberry before turning into his sisters arms. Shirayuki amhsed at her brothers action tries to hand him to Kiki, but he wouldn't let go and it was the same when she tried to give him to Mitsuhide. Zen seeing her predicament goes over and whispers something into his ear. Slowly Hari lets go of Shirayuki and reaches out for Zen. Handing him over said man, Shirayuki makes her way to Prince Raji and crouches down with one hand out to the prince "I would like the antidote please" she says.